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Full Moon @ 08 degrees Taurus 38'
October 31, 2020
7:49 AM PDT
10:49 AM EDT
As the second Full Moon of October (Blue Moon), occurring on Halloween/Samhain and in close conjunction with Uranus, there's likely to be some hype surrounding it and some dire predictions. As with any Full Moon, its dynamics will be felt for a few days (before and after), and it will correlate with symbolic crescendos of varying kinds. Beyond that, how this Full Moon shows up for you will depend on how it touches your chart or how you respond to the Uranian archetype.
Starting with Uranus, the revolutionary change-maker and great awakener, there is undoubtedly a stronger than usual push to break the mold, try something new, or otherwise resist restraint, conformity, or stasis. An unexpected, sudden, or potentially shocking element can also coincide with this Full Moon, but Uranian energy isn't indefinitely unpleasant, especially when change is desperately wanted.
The conflict in this Full Moon lies in an archetypal incongruency between Taurus, Uranus, and Scorpio. The Taurus/Scorpio axis is fixed--archetypally attuned to creating and maintaining stability, consistency, and presence. There's an "in the now" feel to Taurus and Scorpio, yet their terrain is slightly different. Taurus emphasizes slow, gradual, and serene, while Scorpio resonates with the deep, penetrating, and intense.
Uranus' conjunction with this Full Moon can correlate with a sudden shift in situations, circumstances, or interactions that we may have thought were permanent, immovable fixtures. However, Uranian energy resonates with the lighting-fast kind of change that rapidly topples structures. Such sudden change can be welcome or terrifying and will be a more predominant theme of Uranus' transit in Taurus through 2026.
Uranus is also individuating and freedom-seeking, qualities that resonate with Taurus' emphasis on self-sustainment and resourcefulness. There can be breakthroughs or critical culminations in embracing a unique identity or an attempt at self-sufficiency. Also, consider how embracing simplicity can be radically defiant, especially in a world that grows increasingly complex.
Yet, despite Uranus' notable presence, a Taurus Full Moon still invites us to make peace, call a truce, or "sit with" whatever we're trying to deal with. A radical departure from our routines or typical tactics might be required to come more readily into the moment. And if you've been attempting to make a desperately wanted change (or not), you might find the ground seriously shifting with this Full Moon.